FLIPPIN — The Mammoth Spring Lady Bears outscored Cotter 28-15 in the second half to take a 57-46 victory over the Lady Warriors in quarterfinal action Monday night in the Arvest Bank Tournament at Flippin.

Cotter dominated the first six minutes of the game, thanks largely in part to the scrappy play of senior point guard Hannia Garay, who scored four first quarter points, added a pair of assists and drew a charge while playing tough, full-court defense.

Her grit and determination was contagious as the Lady Warriors opened up a 10-4 lead with 2:09 to play in the first stanza. But Mammoth Spring finished the quarter on a 5-2 run to cut Cotter’s lead to 12-9.

Mammoth Spring junior Brianna Hocum took over the second quarter, scoring nine of her game-high 19 in the frame to give the Lady Bears the lead. Cotter answered back in the form of senior guard Makayla Bramblett, who buried a 3-ball with :26 left to reclaim the lead for the Lady Warriors before intermission, 31-29.

It would be the last lead Cotter saw on the night.

The second half belonged to Hocum and fellow guard Terra Godwin, who combined for 20 second-half points.

It was an all Lady Pirates affair in the first game of the night with Calico Rock taking on Jasper on the neutral floor.

Calico Rock leading scorer Kallie Fry scored nine first-quarter points, including a pair of deep 3-pointers to help her squad keep pace with the taller Jasper team to trail only by a bucket, 18-16, heading into the second stanza.

But Jasper went on a 15-2 quarter-long run, led by Leah Shellnut and the sharp shooting of Sierra Johnson, who was 3 of 5 from 3-point range in the first half. The two Lady Pirates combined for 27 of Jasper’s 33 first-half points, turning a close game into a blowout by halftime.

The Flippin Lady Bobcats advanced to second round of the consolation bracket after their opponent, Mount Judea, had to withdraw from the tournament. The Lady Bobcats will play at 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the old gym.